Sony launches Xperia XA Ultra in India

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony launches Xperia XA Ultra in India June 29, 2025 If you feel the selfies captured by your current smartphone don’t make you look as good as you really are, then Sony’s latest offering might be just what you need. The Japanese smartphone maker has launched the selfie-centric Xperia XA Ultra smartphone, which can be purchased at all Sony Centres and other stores across India from July 27....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Riley Tran

Spotted! Tons of new Google Pixel 4 XL pictures

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Spotted! Tons of new Google Pixel 4 XL pictures August 15, 2025 The world can’t seem to get enough of theGoogle Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. The upcoming flagship line from Google is definitely on the road to becoming one of the most leaked smartphone series ever, if it hasn’t already done so. The latest leak is a set of over 20 images of the Pixel 4 XL outed by a Vietnamese mobile store called D Store Mobile....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Michelle Green

This is what the Android Nanodegree entails

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is what the Android Nanodegree entails June 29, 2025 One of the ‘lesser’ announcements Google made at last week’sI/O 2015 keynotewas thenew Android Nanodegree, which aimed to offer a crash course in Android development and offer an insight into the lifecycle of Android app development. Today, the Redmond-based company has revealed exactly what the Nanodegree entails and if you’re interested in becoming a marketableAndroid developer, you’ll definitely want to read on....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Charles Garcia

Uber China to merge with rival Didi Chuxing

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Uber China to merge with rival Didi Chuxing July 26, 2025 Uberhas met it’s match in China. The company has announced that Uber China will soon be sold off to local ride-sharing rival Didi Chuxing. The news of the looming merger comes just days after China’s Ministry of Transportation passed federal regulation legalizing ride-sharing networks. Uber China will keep its name, but the company will merge into the much larger Didi Chuxing once this deal goes through....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Emily Thomas

UK government and media pull ads from YouTube over extremist videos

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UK government and media pull ads from YouTube over extremist videos July 05, 2025 The UK government as well as popular UK media such asThe Guardianand the BBC have removed their ads from YouTube amidst concerns that they are appearing next to extremist videos. American tech companies are facing tight scrutiny in Europeover their ineffective regulation of hateful and inappropriate content online, and Google is no exception....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Russell Hernandez

Walmart appears to finally be using waiting rooms for PlayStation 5 sales

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Walmart appears to finally be using waiting rooms for PlayStation 5 sales June 29, 2025 If you’ve attempted to get aSony PlayStation 5(and we’re betting most of you have), you’ve likely faced site crashes, mysteriously emptied carts, and ten-second sellouts. If you’ve tried to buy aPS5 from Walmart, you likely didn’t even get that far: you just saw the “Oh deer” page and cried....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Benjamin Lopez

We asked, you told us: You still send SMS/text messages to your contacts

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: You still send SMS/text messages to your contacts June 12, 2025 WhatsApp,Signal,Telegram, and more — there is no dearth ofgood messaging and chat appsout there. These online communication platforms offer texting, voice calls, video calls, and many other features. One would think that the traditional SMS/text messaging method would not be as popular, with instant messaging apps accumulating millions of users worldwide....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Robert Gibson

What is Ethereum? Here’s everything you need to know

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is Ethereum? Here’s everything you need to know August 02, 2025 Ethereum has reigned supreme as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization for several years now. Since its release in 2015, it has promised disruption in several industries, ranging from financial services to supply chain management. Ethereum has also revolutionized the startup crowdfunding landscape, as demonstrated by single-handedly enabling the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) boom of 2017....

June 12, 2025 · 16 min · 3378 words · Johnathan Poole

When a small fire in Singapore is big news for Samsung

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. When a small fire in Singapore is big news for Samsung August 15, 2025 A small fire started in a store in Singapore this early morning. The sprinkler system detected the smoke and kicked in, extinguishing the fire within minutes. No one was injured and damage to the store was limited. Pretty boring, huh? Perhaps something you would read about in the “Other News” section of your local newspaper?...

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Michael Lane

Would a pink Google Pixel 3 be enough to distract you from the XL's giant notch?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Would a pink Google Pixel 3 be enough to distract you from the XL’s giant notch? July 12, 2025 Google Japanrecently hintedat three colorways for the upcomingPixel 3, but it turns out the interactive teaser may contain a hidden fourth shade. Twitter userCas van Dinterspotted what appears to be a reference to the pink shade in the page’s source code....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Rachael Smith

Would you buy a phone with a physical keyboard? [Poll of the Week]

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Would you buy a phone with a physical keyboard? [Poll of the Week] August 09, 2025 Physical, QWERTY keyboards may not be present on 99.9% of Android devices on the market, but one manufacturer isn’t giving up on them.BlackBerry, the company who recently announced that it’s teaming up withTCLfor its future hardware endeavors, is about to launch a new security-focused Android phone, that, of course, features a physical keyboard....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · James Nelson

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 unveiled in China, priced at $135

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 unveiled in China, priced at $135 August 07, 2025 Xiaomi took the wraps off their latest smartphone offering, the Redmi Note 4, earlier today, and as is expected from the budget-friendly Redmi series, the device offers a premium look, specifications, and features, and more importantly, an ultra-affordable price tag. The Redmi Note 4 retains the premium full metal unibody construction that was introduced with its predecessor, but now comes with a brushed metal finish and chamfered edges that looks and feels even better....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Michael Preston

Xiaomi's Mi Box 4 and Mi Box 4c use artificial intelligence for movie suggestions

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi’s Mi Box 4 and Mi Box 4c use artificial intelligence for movie suggestions July 19, 2025 Set-top boxes might not make as many waves as they did a few years back, butXiaomiis giving the market another crack with theMi Box 4andMi Box 4c. Both devices are powered by an Amlogic S905L quad-core processor and Mali-450 GPU clocked at 750 MHz....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Lisa Oliver